There are flights to St. Petersburg from more than 30 cities all over the world and also direct train service from many countries. Flights from most European cities to St. Petersburg take about 2-3 hours. Various types of public transportation are available in the city including underground, buses, trams, trolleybuses. A number of different taxi companies operate in St. Petersburg. Their rates can vary.
The ICSV11 Organising Committee will provide participants and registered accompanying persons with transportation from the Airport or a Railway Station only to the main Congress hotels (Pribaltiyskaya, LDM, Oktiabrskaya) and back. Find an Organising Committee representative with the Congress sign at the arrival area. Make sure that you inform the Organising Committee ahead of time of the dates, time and flight/train numbers through the ICSV11 online registration or by e-mail: icsv11@monomax.org.
Transportation from the Airport/Railway Station to the main Congress hotels (Pribaltiyskaya, LDM, Oktiabrskaya) and back is included in the registration fee of the Congress.
The official Russian currency used in all shops, transportation systems, restaurants, clubs, etc. is roubles. Approximate rates are the following: USD 1 = 28.5 RUB , EUR 1 = 35.8 RUB (March, 2004). Major credit cards are accepted in hotels, central restaurants and shops. It is advisable to carry an identity card or some form of photo identification.